New self sufficient classrooms head Austin schools
The Austin Public Schools plan a major shift to self contained classrooms to be opened in new additions by January. Each room will have an outside entrance water fountain and attached rest rooms to reduce regimentation and aid discipline.
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Austin
Austin Public Schools
Rosedale
Govalle
Bryker Woods
Travis Heights
Zilker
Mayhall
Polio, Inc
W. S. Drake Jr
Polio
Drake
New Cheap GM Car May Touch Off Strike
A $1,800 General Motors Buick model threatens a wave of labor action. Walter Reuther plans to demand $100 monthly pensions from Ford or risk a nationwide strike. other unions eye potential walkouts in rubber, steel, and clothing sectors as plant shutdowns loom.
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Victor Riesel
General Motors
Buick
Ford
Auto Workers
Ford Company
Walter Reuther
Reuther
CIO Rubber Union
Goodrich
Firestone
US Rubber
Phil Murray
Questions and Answers in the Press Page
Readers ask about the origin of the Father Hugo rose and its giver Father Hugo Scallan who found the rose in China in 1898 and sent it to Kew Gardens. Oil calms the sea by forming a surface film preventing waves. An opera for male voices exists Le Jongleur de Notre Dame by its composer who aimed to write an all male work. The Jordan name likely means the descender as the river drops about 3 000 feet. Baseball curveball discussion notes disagreement with a physicist claiming at least 6 inches of curve in the last 20 feet of its 60 feet.
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Hugo Rose
Hugo
Rose Hugonis
Hugo Scallan
China
Kew Gardens
Enc'end
Notre Dame
Im Progress
B.H. A
Growth to Be Cited in Rail Case
The Editor's Notebook notes that new federal rate protections aim to assure railroads earn a reasonable return while providing adequate service. Austin Houston and statewide delegations will argue against halting daytime passenger service on the T&NO line, citing mail and express disruption and the line’s broader regional importance.
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Texas and
New Orleans
Austin
Houston
Texas
Elgin
Giddings
Brenham
Hempstead
T&no
Railroad Commission
Railroad Commissions
Southern Pacific
Katy
Missouri Pacific
Colorado
Central Texas
Runway Lighting Delay Sparks Federal Dispute
Delays in essential runway lighting installation at airports stem from a backstage fight over costs between the Civil Aeronautics Authority and the Welsbach Corporation. Welsbach seeks a royalty based on runway length, potentially adding thousands to airport expenses. The CAA argues the figures burden taxpayers and may hinder safety upgrades nationwide.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Welsbach Corporation
Philadelphia
Welsbach
Line Material Company
Stroudsburg
Jack Bartow
Blue Bell
CAA
Welshbach
The Slack Stork Controversy and a Reporter’s Recollection
Jack Lait recalls a heated public debate over a sensational film about a newborn with severe injury and alleged homicide. He notes press sensationalism, religious backlash, and a later confession by the doctor regarding his statements.
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Hollywood
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de Witt
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Wherry
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Scott
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George McLain
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